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Younger film-goers might not know who he was, but anyone who loves classic films from the 40's through the early 90s will know who Richard Widmark was, a classic tough guy who was equally comfortable playing snarling film noir villains like Kiss of Death's Tommy Udo or tough heroes in The Way West, The Alamo and The Bedford Incident. Despite his massive stardom, Widmark was a personally shy and deeply private man who swore never to appear on any celebrity news and gossip shows, and he never did. Because of his private nature, Widmark was never the subject of much celebrity gossip, despite personal clashes with stars like John Wayne, and his crusading for liberal and environmental causes. No, Richard Widmark didn't have to depend on celebrity gossip to stay a fan favorite. He earned his fans' loyalty by never giving a bad performance in any of the dozens of films he appeared in. He was a class act, and one of the very best film actors of all time. He will be missed, and not because of any celebrity gossip about bad habits.